Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	May 06, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38790
Entity Registrant Name	New Fortress Energy Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-1482060
Entity Address, Address Line One	111 W. 19th Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	8th Floor
Entity Address, City or Town	New York
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	10011
City Area Code	516
Local Phone Number	268-7400
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock
Trading Symbol	NFE
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		205,063,510
Entity Central Index Key	0001749723
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false